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needs to deliver for america because all the things you talk about including where they are with white voters are a function of the number one issue which is the economy and how we will grow the economy and what's going to happen to the middle-class. you had the good fortune to run this time against a republican party and republican candidate that was out of touch with ordinary voters and that was hostile on immigration and the right to vote and denying science and denying whatever but we were running in that environment but the voters wanted them to address the short and long-term problems with the economy which means how to raise incomes in what is the future the middle-class and put that issue on the table. with a the second term would be about. that is what this coalition is looking for but that is what those white voters are looking for. it is not tenable that your worldview is mainly focused on leaving the obligations of the commitment you made. you should recruit romney and mccain as the two last presidential candidates in the republican party and it won't be on the ballot in ne
needs to deliver for america because all the things you talk about including where they are with white voters are a function of the number one issue which is the economy and how we will grow the economy and what's going to happen to the middle-class. you had the good fortune to run this time against a republican party and republican candidate that was out of touch with ordinary voters and that was hostile on immigration and the right to vote and denying science and denying whatever but we were...
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if i am planning a 2016 campaign, what do i learn from obama for america? >> hugh learned the need for an online don't base that allows you to -- you learned the need for an online donor base that allows you to raise money. >> this time he raised 1 billion tax 70% online. -- you raised $1 billion? 7% online. >> the most important thing i would say to any campaign is it is about your candidate and the message. what they're going to bring to this country. that is why millions of americans signed up. it was not because they got a t-shirt. they did. it was not because of a bumper sticker. they believe in the vision barack obama has. that is why we won the election. >> we thank our hard-working politico colleagues and bankamerica, c-span for being here, those of you streaming, thank you to anybody who got up early for this conversation. national captioning institute] national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> next a speech by fed chair and then the president of the american federation of teachers. and after that a discussion on china's economic, military and politi
if i am planning a 2016 campaign, what do i learn from obama for america? >> hugh learned the need for an online don't base that allows you to -- you learned the need for an online donor base that allows you to raise money. >> this time he raised 1 billion tax 70% online. -- you raised $1 billion? 7% online. >> the most important thing i would say to any campaign is it is about your candidate and the message. what they're going to bring to this country. that is why millions of...
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, an emerging america, an america that has been emerging for some time. it first made itself known in 2006, which was not the barack obama election. i think the was the first mistake was republicans assuming that the obama campaign could not recreate the electorate that elected him in 2008. there is no real difference in the composition of the electorate the elected hampered. in 2008, there was somewhat higher turnout. -- difference in the composition electedlectorate keepthat him. in 2008, there was somewhat higher turnout. we have to recognize those changes. there is a minority population that had an impact. together, there were 28% of the electorate. i looked at the nevada population numbers. did you know putt the hispanic population in nevada is growing 2% every year? between this election and the last election, it was an eight. growth. and if you look at the results in nevada, it was an eight. race. nevada was not a battle ground states. there is growing diversity in this country. the diversity is much younger. it defines the culture and the attitude
, an emerging america, an america that has been emerging for some time. it first made itself known in 2006, which was not the barack obama election. i think the was the first mistake was republicans assuming that the obama campaign could not recreate the electorate that elected him in 2008. there is no real difference in the composition of the electorate the elected hampered. in 2008, there was somewhat higher turnout. -- difference in the composition electedlectorate keepthat him. in 2008,...
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he embodied all that is good and all that is great about america. >> more from memorial service for neil armstrong, thanksgiving day on c-span, at 10:00 a.m. eastern. just before 11:30, a behind-the- scenes look at life as a teenager in the white house. just after 1:00, how scientists are using game skills and gaming. to solve world problems. >> more now on the upcoming supreme court decisions on the use of drug sniffing dogs. in florida versus harris, it was whether enough to justify an immediate warrantless search. this case took just under an hour. >> mr. garre, welcome back. >> thank you, your honor, and may it please the court, the question in this case is when does a trained drug detection dog's alert to a vehicle establish probable cause to search the vehicle? >> are you for or against the dog this time? >> for it again, your honor. >> for it again. >> the florida supreme court answered that question by erecting what we think is an extraordinary set of evidentiary requirements that, in effect, puts the dog on trial in any suppression hearing in which defendant chooses to challenge
he embodied all that is good and all that is great about america. >> more from memorial service for neil armstrong, thanksgiving day on c-span, at 10:00 a.m. eastern. just before 11:30, a behind-the- scenes look at life as a teenager in the white house. just after 1:00, how scientists are using game skills and gaming. to solve world problems. >> more now on the upcoming supreme court decisions on the use of drug sniffing dogs. in florida versus harris, it was whether enough to...
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think you very much and god bless america. bless america. [applause] >> and now vice president concedes. it took more than a month and a decision by the supreme court for a winner to be declared. the remarks or about eight minutes. >> -- are about eight minutes. >> -- are about eight minutes. gues>> good evening. just moments ago, i spoke with george w. bush and congratulated him on becoming the 43rd president of the united states. i promise him that i would not call him back this time. i offered to me with him as soon as possible so that we can start to heal the divisions of the campaign and the contest for which we just passed. almost a century and a half ago, senator stephen douglass told abraham lincoln who had just defeated him for the presidency, partisan feelings must yield to patriotism. i am with you, mr. president, and god bless you. in that same spirit, i say to president-elect bush, or remains of partisan rancor must be put aside and may god bless historic ship of this country. neither he nor i anticipated this long and difficult
think you very much and god bless america. bless america. [applause] >> and now vice president concedes. it took more than a month and a decision by the supreme court for a winner to be declared. the remarks or about eight minutes. >> -- are about eight minutes. >> -- are about eight minutes. gues>> good evening. just moments ago, i spoke with george w. bush and congratulated him on becoming the 43rd president of the united states. i promise him that i would not call him...
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this is about keeping faith with the idea of america. ireland is a great country, but it is not an idea. great britain is a great country, not an idea. that is how we see you around the world, as one of the greatest ideas in human history. right up there with the renaissance, right up there with crop rotation and the beatles white album. the american idea, but the idea that you and me are created equal, and will ensure that an economic recession does not come and equality recession. the idea that life is not meant to be endured but enjoyed. this country was the first to claw its way out of darkness and put that on paper. these are not just american ideas anymore. there is no copyright on it. you brought them into the world. the family tree has lots of branches. the thing is, the world has a bit of america in it, too. these truths or self-evident in us. those people i have been talking about today, the poor, they are not those people. they are us, they are you. they may be separated by oceans and circumstance, but they dream is to dream,
this is about keeping faith with the idea of america. ireland is a great country, but it is not an idea. great britain is a great country, not an idea. that is how we see you around the world, as one of the greatest ideas in human history. right up there with the renaissance, right up there with crop rotation and the beatles white album. the american idea, but the idea that you and me are created equal, and will ensure that an economic recession does not come and equality recession. the idea...
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[cheers and applause] now, this is a campaign about america, and it is about the future america that we are going to leave to our children. we thank you, and we ask you to stay in it all of the way until victory tomorrow night. [cheers and applause] tomorrow, we begin a new tomorrow. some of your friends and family have not made of their minds and to vote for, i would like you to make sure you talk to them, and ask them to look beyond the speeches and the attacks and all of the ads and to look to the record, because talk is cheap, but a record is real, and it is earned by effort. change was promised by the president, but change is not measured by that, it is measured by achievement. four years ago, candidate obama promised much, but he has fallen so very short. he promised a post-partisan presidency, but he became most partisan, blaming and attacking. and it was not just republicans he refused to listen to. he also did not listen to independent voices. he was going to focus on jobs. instead, he focused on obamacare, which killed jobs, and he said he was going to cut the deficit in ha
[cheers and applause] now, this is a campaign about america, and it is about the future america that we are going to leave to our children. we thank you, and we ask you to stay in it all of the way until victory tomorrow night. [cheers and applause] tomorrow, we begin a new tomorrow. some of your friends and family have not made of their minds and to vote for, i would like you to make sure you talk to them, and ask them to look beyond the speeches and the attacks and all of the ads and to look...
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go and find your soldiers in america. we did that. over five or six years, we created a splendid force of young men and women who are willing to serve their country as volunteers and they had the same tradition, the same culture, loyalty, and dedication. they prove themselves in the gulf war, the panama invasion. they prove themselves in the last 10 years in iraq and afghanistan. what we have to keep in mind is something that president lincoln said. to care for those who have borne the battle. to care. never forget that they are carrying the american spirit, carrying the american traditions with them. when they get injured or hurt or when they come back to be reintegrated, we have to be waiting to care for them. not just the federal government or the veterans administration, but fellow citizens. >> more with colin powell thanksgiving day on c-span at 8:00 p.m. eastern. onn, the hollywood's impact american culture. later, nasa officials pay homage to the first men to walk on the moon just before 11:00. >> the name of this place still r
go and find your soldiers in america. we did that. over five or six years, we created a splendid force of young men and women who are willing to serve their country as volunteers and they had the same tradition, the same culture, loyalty, and dedication. they prove themselves in the gulf war, the panama invasion. they prove themselves in the last 10 years in iraq and afghanistan. what we have to keep in mind is something that president lincoln said. to care for those who have borne the battle....
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we have made america a safer. we must not rest until we have made america saves. -- saf today and tomorrow. thank you very much. [applause] >> secretary panetta has graciously agreed to take a few questions from the audience. of when i call on you, please tell your name and affiliation and remember to ask a question. gooright here. >> i am the executive director of the nonprofit, but most importantly, i am an 11-year army wife. we have talked about the mental health of challenges facing our troops and their families. you know the numbers as well as i do, 18 veterans' a day, and i know three army wives who have killed themselves. i bring this up because i believe it is a national security issue and not just a moral obligation. we have never spent this much money. we have never had an unprecedented effort to try to stem the tide of suicide and mental health challenges we are facing. i wanted to ask you about a different strategic approach to the problem. i feel like we need someone with a direct line of report to yo
we have made america a safer. we must not rest until we have made america saves. -- saf today and tomorrow. thank you very much. [applause] >> secretary panetta has graciously agreed to take a few questions from the audience. of when i call on you, please tell your name and affiliation and remember to ask a question. gooright here. >> i am the executive director of the nonprofit, but most importantly, i am an 11-year army wife. we have talked about the mental health of challenges...
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and in the romney campaign, it was "believed in america." that can perhaps be inspiring but if you listen to his speech is all on clay, they were more nostalgic and inspirational. we want to return to a time when america was great and respected from world. if he was trying to be like ronald reagan in that approach, remember the theme of "morning in america." it wasn't remember the day when it was morning in america. it was helpful. the final-that turned out to be true is american inclusiveness, we are part of a big community, we're not read, we're not blue, we are the united states of america. the coalition the president needed to put together in order to win of women and young people and african-americans, also served to fit the theme. the republicans' strength was also the weakness. the ability to have some solidarity around some issues to keep the president from moving forward in terms of tax increases and spending and even on some social issues. the obama campaign and a few others in the republican side said some inappropriate things, th
and in the romney campaign, it was "believed in america." that can perhaps be inspiring but if you listen to his speech is all on clay, they were more nostalgic and inspirational. we want to return to a time when america was great and respected from world. if he was trying to be like ronald reagan in that approach, remember the theme of "morning in america." it wasn't remember the day when it was morning in america. it was helpful. the final-that turned out to be true is...
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we, the united states of america. the truth is that in asia, like so many other places, it is ironic, but the united states has better relationships with each of the major countries than any of them have with each other. and that gives us really, a very unique way to be a force to help those countries. it is that way in asia, i think it is largely an issues like the israeli-palestinian question that we have the same role in the middle east. the other thing that we do is we have what the world views as naive, but americans have this notion that our job is not just to manage problems, we actually try to fix problems. most of the world thinks that is a fool's errand. this relentless optimism that we can actually do better. if only we could get organized. you know, it is a burden that we carry, but also a great opportunity, because our own prosperity increasingly depends on what happens out there in the rest of the world and we have an enormous opportunity to shape that world in a way that will be more prosperous, stable,
we, the united states of america. the truth is that in asia, like so many other places, it is ironic, but the united states has better relationships with each of the major countries than any of them have with each other. and that gives us really, a very unique way to be a force to help those countries. it is that way in asia, i think it is largely an issues like the israeli-palestinian question that we have the same role in the middle east. the other thing that we do is we have what the world...
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ronald reagan ran in a different america. ronald reagan would have a difficult time in today's republican primary process. i think there are lessons here on the republican side and the democratic side that they are not as technocratic as blaise is suggesting. those lessons can be learned very easily. it is the remaking of the party's approach if the republicans cannot be a national party if they turn off african- americans, hispanics, and women. the republican party is 90% white. the democratic party i understand, the caucus that returns to washington will be 50%, majority minority and women trade when we look at the state of the union next year, that divide is so apparent with republicans on one side and democrats on the other. the overwhelming white male list of the republican party comes through. i love white males, i gave birth to three of them. there are enough of them to keep the republican party alive. there are lessons here and the republican party will have to go through some rethinking and there are lessons here for
ronald reagan ran in a different america. ronald reagan would have a difficult time in today's republican primary process. i think there are lessons here on the republican side and the democratic side that they are not as technocratic as blaise is suggesting. those lessons can be learned very easily. it is the remaking of the party's approach if the republicans cannot be a national party if they turn off african- americans, hispanics, and women. the republican party is 90% white. the democratic...
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policy in latin america. there is an opportunity that perhaps is greater than when we wrote the report in april to make some progress on these issues. there is more space, little more pressure. at the same time, it is probably smart to keep expectations in check and under control. president obama, i think, has been shown to be pretty cautious when it comes to foreign policy. we still have a divided government and we also have to take care of this fiscal cliff that is looming, and that is the first order of business. not making any predictions, but i think it is just useful to see where we are and i do think the election results to have implications for some of the concerns that we outlined in this report. i will turn it over to peter and then market and manuel. >> thank you. a good introduction. let me start -- i want to focus on the opinion yet to visit at the end of this month, which will really be the first major opportunity to see the extent to which the election really has had any kind of impact on the w
policy in latin america. there is an opportunity that perhaps is greater than when we wrote the report in april to make some progress on these issues. there is more space, little more pressure. at the same time, it is probably smart to keep expectations in check and under control. president obama, i think, has been shown to be pretty cautious when it comes to foreign policy. we still have a divided government and we also have to take care of this fiscal cliff that is looming, and that is the...
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ralph hall always does what's right for america. he does the right thing for the right reason on every occasion and he understands that his service in congress is for his fellow man, just as he served us in uniform in our armed forces. ralph serves here as he served as county judge and state senator for the benefit of texas, for the benefit of america and it's an extraordinary privilege for me to serve with him, to look to ralph hall as a mentor, as a friend, as a colleague, as a fellow text ann to honor him one of the great persons to serve the state of texas. we thank him for his service for the nation and the great state of texas. mr. smith: i yield two minutes two minutes to jeb hensarling, the next chairman of the financial services committee. mr. hensarling: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker, i rise today in great honor to recognize my friend and fellow texan being the oldest member of congress to cast a vote on the house floor. not often that i recognize someone with such a long, long, long, very long history of
ralph hall always does what's right for america. he does the right thing for the right reason on every occasion and he understands that his service in congress is for his fellow man, just as he served us in uniform in our armed forces. ralph serves here as he served as county judge and state senator for the benefit of texas, for the benefit of america and it's an extraordinary privilege for me to serve with him, to look to ralph hall as a mentor, as a friend, as a colleague, as a fellow text...
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they found out, america is not the america of cleavers. this is a multiracial society, and it is only getting more. get in line, or we have seen the last of the republican party. host: thank you for the call from rhode island. a few other facebook comments this morning. budget reduction, immigration reform and education -- we will go now to seth from oklahoma on the republican line. what are your priorities for the second time? caller: right now i am a server at the hili's chain. i see polls all the time before the presidential race. i do not make judgments. i can see an amount of people that i meet that have seen what obama has done for them. two people have college degrees and they cannot find a job. three people going to vacation all school and they cannot get in the -- they cannot get -- vocational school and they cannot get on at the air force base. the people who have no will -- they do not want to get better. they do not want to better themselves or their education. they are on the food stamps, the welfare, the obamacare. host: you
they found out, america is not the america of cleavers. this is a multiracial society, and it is only getting more. get in line, or we have seen the last of the republican party. host: thank you for the call from rhode island. a few other facebook comments this morning. budget reduction, immigration reform and education -- we will go now to seth from oklahoma on the republican line. what are your priorities for the second time? caller: right now i am a server at the hili's chain. i see polls...
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>>c-span, created by america's cable companies enter 1979. brought to you by your cable provider. >> "the national journal" on wednesday, charlie cook moderated a panel on the surveys done prior to and after election day. the two feature posters are margie omaro and alex bratty. >> i spew hot air for a living so the air-conditioning rigidify way too much for the engines and aspired to have a helicopter wednesday. if i look like, you know what, then you are right. your eyes are not deceiving you. i got two and a half hours of sleep. we were on the decision desk at nbc, which is a staffing place where it is it of 50 people in a room and two thirds of them are statisticians. there are looking like it. eight models on each race. each of the 50 states, presidential, each senate and governor race and looking at -- it is like nonsense meets politics. we are the non quantitative people because we watch the races year in and year out. a lot of fun for somebody who's math sats quarter was significantly lower than my verbal. it is really cool for me to
>>c-span, created by america's cable companies enter 1979. brought to you by your cable provider. >> "the national journal" on wednesday, charlie cook moderated a panel on the surveys done prior to and after election day. the two feature posters are margie omaro and alex bratty. >> i spew hot air for a living so the air-conditioning rigidify way too much for the engines and aspired to have a helicopter wednesday. if i look like, you know what, then you are right....
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speaker, america recently lost another hero in the war on terror. on september 28, america lost army first army first class stevens. he enlisted as an infantry man in the army in 1993. he volunteered for the special forces assessment and selection corps. he also went on to graduate from the special forces qualification course in march of 2005. at the time of his tragic death, he was assigned to company b, first battalion, third special forces group, airborne, as a special forces medical sergeant. he would go on five separate deployments in support of operation enduring freedom. during his 19 years of service to our country, sergeant stevens earned many awards and declarations. he earned the bronze star medal with valor. two bronze star medals, the purple heart, the army achievement medal with valor, four army accommodation medals, four army achievement medals, the national defense service medal, the afghanistan campaign medal with three campaign stars, the global war on terrorism service medal, the noncommission officer professional development ribb
speaker, america recently lost another hero in the war on terror. on september 28, america lost army first army first class stevens. he enlisted as an infantry man in the army in 1993. he volunteered for the special forces assessment and selection corps. he also went on to graduate from the special forces qualification course in march of 2005. at the time of his tragic death, he was assigned to company b, first battalion, third special forces group, airborne, as a special forces medical...
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in order to bring america down. and god is going to bring america down in the next four years. host: and your brother thinks feddis daud's plan? caller: yes. host: john cornyn, head of the national senatorial committee made a statement this morning regarding last night. u.s. senator john cornyn tonight made the following statement. here is the "new york times" and how they played last night's election. here is the, "wall street journal." the "washington times." andy "washington post" -- and the "washington post." cynthia on the democrat's line, good morning. caller: my view is how to do with the racism. there is a much divisiveness in terms of the racism. in order for both parties to move ahead, i think that's something needs to be done there. there is racism, and the other topic was how women were huge, especially by the republicans. women are people prepared -- our people. god gave us all the power to think on our own and there is nowhere that he says women cannot make choices. and men, especially on the republican side, are going to have to realize that women should be able
in order to bring america down. and god is going to bring america down in the next four years. host: and your brother thinks feddis daud's plan? caller: yes. host: john cornyn, head of the national senatorial committee made a statement this morning regarding last night. u.s. senator john cornyn tonight made the following statement. here is the "new york times" and how they played last night's election. here is the, "wall street journal." the "washington times."...
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came to america for. we didn't come here for guaranteed success. we came here for the opportunity to work hard and make our tomorrow better than our today. that's fairness. maintaining that opportunity, ensuring that other generation of americans has that opportunity. i'm going to quote milton friedman, mr. speaker. the country is the poor for not having milton friedman with us any longer. but he said there's a distinct different between raising taxes or the 90% of america votes to raise taxes on themselves to help the bottom 10%, because that's what we do as americans. we're generous, generous people. we care deeply about our neighbors and our communities. it's one thing for the 90% to raise taxes on themselves to help the 10%, but it's an entirely different thing when the 80% raise taxes on the top 10% to help the bottom 10%. think about that, mr. speaker. how easy is it when we talk about the tough choices that my colleague from virginia just brought up, how tough is it to decide you're going to raise
came to america for. we didn't come here for guaranteed success. we came here for the opportunity to work hard and make our tomorrow better than our today. that's fairness. maintaining that opportunity, ensuring that other generation of americans has that opportunity. i'm going to quote milton friedman, mr. speaker. the country is the poor for not having milton friedman with us any longer. but he said there's a distinct different between raising taxes or the 90% of america votes to raise taxes...
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we're doing the right thing, the right thing for america's workers and the right thing for america's economy in supporting this legislation today. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp's, recognized. mr. camp: thank you. i yield two minutes to a distinguished member from the ways and means committee, the gentleman from new york, mr. reed. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized for two minutes. mr. reed: thank you, madam speaker, and thank you, mr. chairman, for yielding time to me today. i rise, madam speaker, in support of the proposed legislation to repeal jackson-vanik at the present time. to me what this represents is an opportunity for american manufacturers, american farmers to have access to the russian market so that we can go about the number one priority of this congress and the next congress, getting people back to work. this represents an opportunity to increase u.s. exports potentially by double or even tripling those export levels to this -- over the next five years with pntr status in place
we're doing the right thing, the right thing for america's workers and the right thing for america's economy in supporting this legislation today. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp's, recognized. mr. camp: thank you. i yield two minutes to a distinguished member from the ways and means committee, the gentleman from new york, mr. reed. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized for two minutes. mr. reed: thank you,...
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made in america by american workers. and so in a sense this is a make it in america piece of legislation. while the imports from russia -- the dominant one is in petroleum, in oil, and in that sense they're not directly commeeting -- competing with our workers. so we have in terms of what flows an advantage being a full partner. but let me say one other thing because i think those of you who have found this, no, i don't believe that trade legislation is only about flow of goods. it also has to be embedded in the structure to make sure that there are benefits for our companies and for our workers. and that there's a structure to try to make sure there's a rule of law. because if there isn't a rule of law in another country, it is not beneficial for their citizens or for our companies. and so here i wanted to pay attention to the magnitsky legislation. because no one should think that it's easy to do business in any country where there isn't a rule of law. and it isn't easy to do business and we should hesitate to simply,
made in america by american workers. and so in a sense this is a make it in america piece of legislation. while the imports from russia -- the dominant one is in petroleum, in oil, and in that sense they're not directly commeeting -- competing with our workers. so we have in terms of what flows an advantage being a full partner. but let me say one other thing because i think those of you who have found this, no, i don't believe that trade legislation is only about flow of goods. it also has to...
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god bless america. thank you all. [cheers and applause] >> polling places in virginia will be open for another five hours or so. this is fire station 10 in arlington, va. >> a fairly long line at fire station no. 10 in arlington, virginia on a very chilly early- november day. we will be looking throughout the day at polling places in and around the washington area. and keeping an eye on the, twitter, particularly some of the reporters covering the campaign. michael bryan up in the same -- of nbc says that romney just .isited a wendy's tonight, what's the results of the presidential race here on c- span. we will have the senate, house and governor's races across the nation and have the victory concession speeches from obama headquarters in chicago, romney headquarters in boston. we will focus on some of the key competitive seats. and watch the reaction by phone, facebook, and could. -- and twittered. every house seat is up for grabs this year, of course. we talked with a capitol hill reporter for some ba
god bless america. thank you all. [cheers and applause] >> polling places in virginia will be open for another five hours or so. this is fire station 10 in arlington, va. >> a fairly long line at fire station no. 10 in arlington, virginia on a very chilly early- november day. we will be looking throughout the day at polling places in and around the washington area. and keeping an eye on the, twitter, particularly some of the reporters covering the campaign. michael bryan up in the...
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the future of empowerment of women in america. you saw some of these faces yesterday among the new members-elect. i said then that they were part of the most diverse caucus in the history of the world, the first time that a parliamentary body would have a party who had the majority of women and minorities. that's its strength. and we are very, very proud of that. i said yesterday, we did not have the majority, but we have the gavel. excuse me. we don't have the gavel. [laughter] we don't have the -- [laughter] >> we have our own gavel. we have something more important . we have unity. we do not have the gavel. we do not have the majority, but we have unity. i think our caucus demonstrated that this morning very clearly. so i come here with my sisters. when i came to congress 25 years ago, there were about 23 members of congress who were women out of 435. just think of that. 11 -- today we have over 60 house democratic women. [applause] >> very good. not enough. we want more. but all of us who were there that dozen of us here, we a
the future of empowerment of women in america. you saw some of these faces yesterday among the new members-elect. i said then that they were part of the most diverse caucus in the history of the world, the first time that a parliamentary body would have a party who had the majority of women and minorities. that's its strength. and we are very, very proud of that. i said yesterday, we did not have the majority, but we have the gavel. excuse me. we don't have the gavel. [laughter] we don't have...
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god bless america. [applause] ♪ ooh baby here i am signed, sealed, delivered, i'm yours ♪ ♪ [applause] ooh baby here i am signed, sealed, delivered i'm yours ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ only in america we dream in red, white and blue only in america where we dream as big as we want to we all get a chance everybody take a hand only in america ♪ >> president obama wrapping up his stock at the franklin county fairgrounds just outside columbus in hilliard. will wrap up the day in and that the northwestern part of the state. -- in the northwestern part of the state. >> the first appearance in ohio for the day for president obama. two more to come and lots more global coverage to come. the associated press is reporting 22 million people have already early voted in ohio. -- 1.3 million of them in ohio. 30% democrats, 24% republicans. here is what the road to the white house coverage looks like for the rest of the day. michelle obama is at virginia state university live at 5:25 eastern and then back to o
god bless america. [applause] ♪ ooh baby here i am signed, sealed, delivered, i'm yours ♪ ♪ [applause] ooh baby here i am signed, sealed, delivered i'm yours ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ only in america we dream in red, white and blue only in america where we dream as big as we want to we all get a chance everybody take a hand only in america ♪ >> president obama wrapping up his stock at the franklin county fairgrounds just outside columbus in hilliard. will wrap up the day in and...
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it is often thought that redistricting has a large effect on the polarization of america. we tend to doubt this. he debate is almost nonexistent. we're more on the side that has a small to modest effect. one effect of having fewer competitive districts is there are fewer competitive districts -- they tend to produce members that are more moderate. not dramatically. they do not produce people that are right in the middle of the spectrum. you're likely to see a little bit of moderation. where we see the great moderation is in these misaligned districts. that person is likely to be right in the middle. much more likely to go home to their constituents and talk to people of the other party and have their voting patterns moderated. this contributes greatly to the decline in moderates. one last point, turnover. we see a number of seats and how the turnover. in a given decade, lots of those seats -- most seats in not change hands at all. if we also have seen in the last four decades as american number of seats have changed hands because there realigning. they're the seats that ar
it is often thought that redistricting has a large effect on the polarization of america. we tend to doubt this. he debate is almost nonexistent. we're more on the side that has a small to modest effect. one effect of having fewer competitive districts is there are fewer competitive districts -- they tend to produce members that are more moderate. not dramatically. they do not produce people that are right in the middle of the spectrum. you're likely to see a little bit of moderation. where we...
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i believe in america. i believe that america is going to come back if we do what we've done from the beginning which is to unleash the freed ms of the american people and let them pursue their dreams. so my plan is five steps to get this economy going. number one take full advantage of our coal, our oil gas and renewables. this is kind of our economy's ace in the hole right now because someone discovered not just how to drill in the earth but how to go who are santly and tap into packet pockets of oil and gas. by virtue of that technology we can have north earn energy independence within eight years. and that means jobs. that means jobs here in the energy sector as well as in manufacturing. manufacturing uses a lot of energy which and energy here will be abun dent and inexpensive so manufacturing is going to come back. and by the way energy jobs and manufacturing jobs they create a lot of jobs. this is a big plus for us and taking full advantage of it is going to get us working again. that's number one. nu
i believe in america. i believe that america is going to come back if we do what we've done from the beginning which is to unleash the freed ms of the american people and let them pursue their dreams. so my plan is five steps to get this economy going. number one take full advantage of our coal, our oil gas and renewables. this is kind of our economy's ace in the hole right now because someone discovered not just how to drill in the earth but how to go who are santly and tap into packet pockets...
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where working with the meals on wheels association of america and feeding america on delivery for those that may be homebound, delivery of either hot meals or multi-day disaster meal kits. volunteers are resuming their distribution activities into the communities, and before this storm, in advance we ended out tens of thousands of ready-to- eat meals and cold-weather items for folks to be prepared for the store. in terms of the full hurricane sandy response, we have mobilized the entire emirate full resources of the red cross across the country to make sure we're getting help to people impacted. 200 feeding vehicles from the red cross have been mobilized to the east coast. more than 5700 workers from all 50 states and three u.s. territories are on the ground. 90% of those are volunteers. last night about 7600 people stayed in more than 110 shelters. to date, we have served more than 3.3 million meals. in fact, provided more than 29,000 health services and mental health, emotional support, and handed out 125,000 relief items. we are mobilizing a large relief effort this weekend, providin
where working with the meals on wheels association of america and feeding america on delivery for those that may be homebound, delivery of either hot meals or multi-day disaster meal kits. volunteers are resuming their distribution activities into the communities, and before this storm, in advance we ended out tens of thousands of ready-to- eat meals and cold-weather items for folks to be prepared for the store. in terms of the full hurricane sandy response, we have mobilized the entire emirate...
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thank you and may god bless america. the speaker: under clause 5d of rule 20, the chair announces to the house that in light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from washington and the gentlemen from kentucky and michigan, the whole number of the house is now 433. the speaker pro tempore: the unfinished business is the question on suspending the rules and passing -- the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leaves of absence requested for mr. cicilline of rhode island for today and mr. reed of new york for today and wednesday, november 14. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. member rbs requested to take your conversations from the floor, to clear the well, clear the aisles and if you prefer to remain in the house chamber, to take your seat. the unfinished business is the questionen suspending the rules and passing h.r. 6586, which he the clerk will report by ti
thank you and may god bless america. the speaker: under clause 5d of rule 20, the chair announces to the house that in light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from washington and the gentlemen from kentucky and michigan, the whole number of the house is now 433. the speaker pro tempore: the unfinished business is the question on suspending the rules and passing -- the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leaves of...
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pass the farm bill for america. america's farming economy has been one of the bright spots over the last five years and our farmers and our consumers deserve some certainty. the house has already passed through the ag committee with a 2/3 vote the farm bill. the senate passed a farm bill with a 2/3 majority. they couldn't agree it's wednesday over there yet they passed a farm bill. this bill adds certainty to rural america, it creates jobs on main street, it provides stable prices in the grocery store and makes sure drought-stricken areas of our country, make sure our farmers are there to produce. this is a jobs bill, it's a bipartisan bill, it's a compromise, every major farm and nutrition group has asked for it to be done. all we need to do, bring it to the floor, and push one of the two buttons. yes for jobs in rural america and food for this country or no for more gridlock. i think we want the green button. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose
pass the farm bill for america. america's farming economy has been one of the bright spots over the last five years and our farmers and our consumers deserve some certainty. the house has already passed through the ag committee with a 2/3 vote the farm bill. the senate passed a farm bill with a 2/3 majority. they couldn't agree it's wednesday over there yet they passed a farm bill. this bill adds certainty to rural america, it creates jobs on main street, it provides stable prices in the...
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feeding america. they are assisting here with making sure that their mobile feeding for the homebound, home delivery feeding is where it needs to be and that the local food banks can distribute food to those that may be homebound whether they can't get out of their home for one reason or another. and we're working with them and using our dedge cal operation center which is our social media command center as we see tweets and facebook postings. people are expressing needs and we're turning that into response. that response will continue for many many days if not weeks as we all move into recovery and red cross is ready to assist in recovery. i'll turn it back over to you. >> i think we are ready for our first question operator. >> to ask a question press star 1 and record your name when prompted. >> i saw in one congressional advisory that just 400 people were eligible for the transitional sheltering assistance that is the hotel and motel stays in new york. i wondered if that was a typo because it soun
feeding america. they are assisting here with making sure that their mobile feeding for the homebound, home delivery feeding is where it needs to be and that the local food banks can distribute food to those that may be homebound whether they can't get out of their home for one reason or another. and we're working with them and using our dedge cal operation center which is our social media command center as we see tweets and facebook postings. people are expressing needs and we're turning that...
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this is not the america that we love. this is a dramatically changed america. so my first point would be that we ought to shape the complacency off all of us. all of us have a role to play to shape the complacency that exists to challenge the orthodoxies at the time to ensure we reverse this before it's too late. in america today a third of our kids, in spite of -- i know this will sound strange to many people that don't follow this this carefully, but you-all, particularly those in the legislature know this, we spend more per student than any country in the world, and a third of our kids graduate from high school. prepared to be either career ready or college ready. a third get a piece of paper that says i have graduated from high school and that may give them some source of pride, but if they try to get a job they are going to have to take remedial work to be able to be qualified for an entry-level job. if they want to go to higher education, they are going to have to take remedial math and english. a third. we have great community colleges that deal with thi
this is not the america that we love. this is a dramatically changed america. so my first point would be that we ought to shape the complacency off all of us. all of us have a role to play to shape the complacency that exists to challenge the orthodoxies at the time to ensure we reverse this before it's too late. in america today a third of our kids, in spite of -- i know this will sound strange to many people that don't follow this this carefully, but you-all, particularly those in the...
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in the united states of america. a land of plenty. i say, she had tears in her eyes. she wants a job. she wants to go to work. she hasn't been able to find one. connecticut has 9% unemployment. so her family is eating one meal a day. it's outrageous. it's unconscionable. we have the ability in this institution to change that. so that our children don't go to bed hungry at night. that is not who we are, that's not where our values are. it is that moral responsibility. and if we move forward with what they're talking about in these deep cuts, the sequestration, all it is is letting people know about the deep cuts, there will be even more cuts to food programs, nutrition programs, which will rob people of their lives and their ability to succeed and it's particularly important for our children, our babies, our toddlers, and our children. let's have the courage, not to make this happen and to pull back from these unconscionable cuts to our food and nutrition program. thank you. thank you for doing this. god bless you. ms. schakowsky: thank you for your passion which is ob
in the united states of america. a land of plenty. i say, she had tears in her eyes. she wants a job. she wants to go to work. she hasn't been able to find one. connecticut has 9% unemployment. so her family is eating one meal a day. it's outrageous. it's unconscionable. we have the ability in this institution to change that. so that our children don't go to bed hungry at night. that is not who we are, that's not where our values are. it is that moral responsibility. and if we move forward with...
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we want you to lead -- not as a liberal or conservative, but as president of the united states of america. we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. host: democratic caller in pennsylvania, you are up first. what is your message to washington? caller: i really think that there is compromise in the air in a really positive way. so wonderful in my mind that president obama has been elected, and i believe people can now start to work together as not so much just politicians, but people who are going to help to solve problems and really move forward in a positive way. some of the comments i have heard on c-span since the election, some negative comments i have heard -- i have heard a lot of positive comments, but so many negative ones that i think simply have no validity. trying to portray him as somebody who is just not doing well -- >> you can see this segment in its entirety. go to our website, c-span.org. we go live to election analysis posted by cq roll
we want you to lead -- not as a liberal or conservative, but as president of the united states of america. we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. host: democratic caller in pennsylvania, you are up first. what is your message to washington? caller: i really think that there is compromise in the air in a really positive way. so wonderful in my mind that...
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i got rejected from teach for america. i was sitting around with my college friends and try to decide what to do. we had this planned to drive across the country for three months, interviewing kids from all walks of life, trying to figure out what our generation is about. we got sponsorship money, we got an rv, and we ended up driving around the country. i learned a ton about filmmaking, life, and i sort of the love with the process. we had a blog,
i got rejected from teach for america. i was sitting around with my college friends and try to decide what to do. we had this planned to drive across the country for three months, interviewing kids from all walks of life, trying to figure out what our generation is about. we got sponsorship money, we got an rv, and we ended up driving around the country. i learned a ton about filmmaking, life, and i sort of the love with the process. we had a blog,